In this narrative biography, youll discover what he was like as a kid, and how his experiences made him into the athlete and activist he later became. This tale of a boy who travels back to 1947 to meet robinson and in the process learns firsthand what it was like to be a person of color in late 1940s america hits a home run right out of ebbets field. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Books for kids jackie robinson barbara lowell childrens. This story recounts baseball legend jackie robinson s 1949 season, in which he batted. Theres not an american in this country free until every one of us is free. The book can also be used to teach students how to identify elements of a biography as well as to create a summary to better understand the text. Dec 12, 1991 one of 10 books i have recently read about robinson and clearly the most authorative. A towering athletic talent, robinson s greater impact was on preparing the way for the civil rights reform wave following wwii. This story recounts baseball legend jackie robinsons 1949 season, in which he batted.
Jackie robinson has left an indelible mark on baseball history. The author explores the fascinating circumstances surrounding jackie robinson s breakthrough. He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. Their middle child, sharon robinson, is an author and consultant for major league baseball, while their youngest child, david robinson, is a. Also called famous plays of jackie robinson view pictures of their covers. A straightforward yet inspiring story of what it took to be the first man of color to break into the white world of professional sports. The special presentation called baseball, the color line, and jackie robinson, 1860s1960s is a time line in five sections. The extraordinary life of jackie robinson is illuminated as never b. And in 2005, jackie robinson became only the fourth athlete in our nations history to be awarded the congressional gold medal, congress highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions. From the early influences of family and friends, to his time at ucla, to the army. Download i never had it made audiobook by jackie robinson.
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